hopper

n. a large, funnel-shaped container used to store materials and feed them into a machine from the bottom.

n. a temporary storage bin, typically funnel-shaped, that is filled from the top and dispenses material through the bottom into a machine or process.

“The farmer poured the grain into the hopper so the machine could bag it.”

“The industrial shredder was equipped with a reinforced steel hopper to handle the continuous influx of recycled materials.”

Technical

n. an insect that moves by jumping, such as a grasshopper.

n. any of various insects characterized by their ability to hop, particularly members of the suborder Caelifera or immature locusts.

“The kids spent the afternoon catching hoppers in the tall grass.”

“Ecologists noted a significant increase in the hopper population following the unusually warm and dry spring season.”

n. a thin, bowl-shaped pancake from Sri Lanka made from rice flour and coconut milk.

n. a traditional Sri Lankan pancake made from a fermented batter of rice flour and coconut milk, typically cooked in a small wok to create a bowl shape.

“We had delicious egg hoppers for breakfast at the local market.”

“The chef demonstrated the traditional technique of swirling the fermented batter to ensure the hopper had a crisp edge and a soft center.”

n. a type of artificial bait used in fishing that looks like a jumping insect.

n. an artificial fishing lure designed to mimic the appearance and movement of a grasshopper on the water's surface.

“He tied a yellow hopper to his line to attract the trout.”

“During the late summer months, fly fishermen often find success using foam hoppers near the riverbanks where insects are most active.”

Technical

n. a slang word for a toilet.

n. a slang term for a toilet or latrine.

“He stepped away for a minute to use the hopper.”

“The sailors had to share a single cramped hopper during the long voyage across the Atlantic.”

Slang · Informal